Spinning-top.



No. 821,341. PATENTED MAY 22, 1906. H. O. COSTELLO.

SPINNING TOP.

APPLIOATION FILED IEB.7, 1906.

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HENRY O. COSTELLO, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

SPINNING-TOP.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HENRY O. COSTELLO, a citizen of the United States,residing at Providence, in the county of Providence and State of RhodeIsland, have invented new and useful Improvements in Spinning-Tops, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to spinning-tops, the object of the inventionbeing to provide a simple, cheap, and entertainin spinningtop which maybe manipulated y any one and which by means of the construction hereinafter described is adapted to be spun either upon the point or headthereof or upon a holder in the form of a rod or wire, the said topbeing adapted to assume various an les with relation to the holder, allas hereinafter explained.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists in thenovel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinaftermore fully described, illustrated, and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a topconstructed in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 is avertical diametrical section through the same, showingthe holder andspinning string or cord. Figs. 3 and 4 illustrate different positionsthat the top may be made to assume while spinning. Fig. 5 shows the topinverted to spin upon the head thereof.

The body 1 of the top is shown as solid and of substantially conicalform, although it will be understood that any desired shape may be givento the top and the same may be mfidle e top is provided with a metallicspinnin point 2- and is also provided with an upstanding neck or stem 3,provided with a top with an enlarged head 4. The neck or stem 3 is boredto form a straight socket or opening 5 for the reception of theextremity of a holder 6, consisting of a suitable length of wire or apiece of rod preferably provided at its opposite end with a handle 7.While the inner portion of the socket 5 is straight and of a sizeadapted to have the holder 6 fit loosely therein, so that the top mayspin around the holder, the outer portion of said socket is flared, asshown at 8, and any desired angle or degree of flare may be imparted tothe said outer ortion of the socket 5. The head 4 is provi ed with anenlarged mouth or opening 9, and justwithin said mouth the head isrovided with an annular groove 10, adapted to Specification of LettersPatent.

Application filed February '7, 1906.

fatented May 22, 1906. Serial No- 299,964=.

receive the extremity of the holder 6 in the manner illustrated in Figs.3 and 4, said groove forming an annular retainer-1i 11, which during thespinning of the top 0 tains a hold on the extremity of the holder 6 andprevents the accidental displacement of the top. The neck 3 isadapted toreceive the spinning string or cord 12, which may be wound thereon afterthe manner of an ordinary top.

In spinning the top the parts may be held in the relation shown in Fig.2, with the point 2 resting on a table, floor, or other suitable sup ortand the holder inserted in the neck of t e top, or the parts may beinverted from the position shown in Fig. 2, so that the top will besupported upon the upper end of the holder 6. By pulling the cord orstring 12 rapid rotary motion is imparted to the top, which may beallowed to spin on the floor or table or other horizontal surface orupon the holder 6. In spinning the top upon the holder 6 as a supportthe said holder maybe inclined until the top rides upward thereon, whichis permitted by the flare of the outer portion of the socket 5. This maybe continued until the extremity of the holder 6 enters the groove 10 inthe head of the top, whereu 011 the top will continue to spin, as shownin i 3. The holder 6 may be lowered to an aI- most horizontal position,as shown in Fig. 4, and the top will continue to. spin upon the holderas long as the extremity of the holder remains in the groove 10. By themeans described various angles may be assumed between the top and theholder, thus adding to the amusementof the operator and spectators.

I claim 1. A spinning-top provided with a holdersocket having a straightinner portion and a flaring outer portion, and further provided with anannular groove within the flared outer ortion of the socket.

2. spinning-top provided with a holdersocket having a straight innerportion, a flaring outer portion, and an annular retainerlip adjacent tothe entrance to said flaring portion of the socket.

3. A spinning-top comprising a body, an upstanding neck provided. with aholdersocket having a straight inner portion and a flaring outer portionor throat leading to the 4. A spinning-top provided With a holder- Intestimony whereof I afiix my signature sfiockceit having a straightinner portion fildha in presence of two Witnesses.

are outer ortion communicatin Wit t e inner POItiOI I and embodying anin ternal an- HENRY COSTELLO 5 nular retainer-lip, and a holderconsisting of Witnesses:

a rod or Wire, one end of'which is insertible WILLIAM F. COSTELLO, insaid socket. JOHN F. DYER.

